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Person walking on a lit street after dark with a reflective jacket strip and a personal alarm keychain on their bag Dark Academia, Literally: Staying Active Once It's Dark by 5:30Lifestyle
OCTOBER 22, 2026 4 min readIt got dark on me at 5:15 last week. I was standing in the office parking lot with... Read article
Friends in Halloween costumes walking down a decorated street at dusk, one wearing a clipped-on step counter Spooky Season Step Challenge: How Far Do You Walk on Halloweekend?Lifestyle
OCTOBER 15, 2026 4 min readLast Halloween I put my pedometer on for a Friday night party and just never took it off.... Read article
A pumpkin spice latte, a backyard ice bath tub or a step counter arranged together to represent fall wellness trends Pumpkin Spice, Cold Plunge, Now Step Counting: The Fall Wellness Trend Cycle,...Lifestyle
OCTOBER 8, 2026 5 min readEvery September my feed does the same three things in the same order: pumpkin spice everything, somebody's friend... Read article
A cluttered drawer full of abandoned smartwatches and fitness gadgets with tangled charging cables Prime Big Deal Days: The One Fitness Gadget Actually Worth BuyingFitness
OCTOBER 1, 2026 4 min readI have a drawer with two smartwatches, a heart rate strap, and a pair of "smart" running shoes... Read article
Young adult looking at their step count on a phone with a relaxed expression, pedometer visible nearby Why 10,000 Steps Is a MythWalking
SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 4 min readI used to feel like a failure on any day my phone showed less than 10,000 steps, like... Read article
Roommate Step Wars: Turning Your Group Chat Into a Fitness Competition Roommate Step Wars: Turning Your Group Chat Into a Fitness CompetitionFitness
SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 4 min readOur apartment group chat is mostly memes, someone asking who used the last of the oat milk and... Read article
Woman relaxing on the couch with an unused gym bag by the door and a step counter on the coffee table Soft Life, Strong Body: Low-Effort Movement Habits for People Who Hate the...Health
SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 5 min readI canceled my gym membership for the third time this spring and finally admitted the problem wasn't scheduling.... Read article
Labor Day Deal: The Cheapest Way to Start a Fitness Habit That Actually Sticks Labor Day Deal: The Cheapest Way to Start a Fitness Habit That...Fitness
SEPTEMBER 3, 2026 5 min readEvery Labor Day, my inbox fills up with the same gym membership deals - first month free, half... Read article
Woman stepping out her front door for a walk in early fall light with a step counter clipped to her waistband Late-Summer Slump: How to Restart Your Step Streak Before FallFitness
AUGUST 27, 2026 5 min readI couldn't tell you exactly when my morning walks stopped. There wasn't a single day I decided to... Read article